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Ayobami Kayode Nigeria
Student @ Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko
Akure, Nigeria
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In Energy 2 min read
Gives energy where it grows,not where it drains.
<p>Give energy where it grows, not where it drain</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>*The Two Gardens* đŸŒ±</p><p><br/></p><p>Amina was tired. </p><p><br/></p><p>She woke up every day with big dreams — to start her jewelry business, to grow, to be peaceful. But by 8pm she was empty. </p><p><br/></p><p>Her energy was going everywhere. </p><p><br/></p><p>She spent hours arguing in the family WhatsApp group about politics.  </p><p>She lent money to "friends" who never paid back but always had new gist.  </p><p>She kept a business partner who criticized every design and delayed every order.  </p><p>And she was pouring her heart into customers who haggled for 30 mins over ₩500, then ghosted.</p><p><br/></p><p>One Saturday, her aunt visited. She watched Amina for 2 days. </p><p>On Sunday night she said, "My daughter, you have two gardens."</p><p><br/></p><p>She took Amina to the backyard. There were two plots.</p><p><br/></p><p>The first plot was dry, full of weeds and stones. Amina’s aunt poured a bucket of water on it. The water just sank and disappeared. "This," she said, "is where you argue, where you chase people who don’t value you, where you beg for support."</p><p><br/></p><p>The second plot was small but the soil was soft. There were tiny sprouts. When her aunt poured water there, the sprouts lifted up a little higher. "This is your craft. This is the 3 customers who refer you. This is your peace. This is learning how to make better flyers."</p><p><br/></p><p>Amina nodded. "But aunty, if I ignore the first garden, won’t I be wicked?"</p><p><br/></p><p>Her aunt laughed. "Water doesn’t make stone grow, my dear. It only drains you. Give energy where it can grow, not where it will drain."</p><p><br/></p><p>The next month, Amina changed.  </p><p>She muted the group chat.  </p><p>She fired the draining partner and found one who showed up.  </p><p>She created a "No stress "policy for her business — deposit first, respect always.  </p><p>And she poured everything into *BAMZY JEWELRY COLLECTION*. New designs. Better photos. Better service.</p><p><br/></p><p>Six months later, that small garden became a field. Orders were coming in. Peace was back. Money was entering without stress.</p><p><br/></p><p>Because energy is like water.  </p><p>Pour it on concrete and you’ll just be tired and wet.  </p><p>Pour it on soil and you’ll get a harvest.</p><p><br/></p><p>My dear viewers,what did u learn from this story ?</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Please let me know in the comments section.</p>

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